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NAFC 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jag Meister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meister comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jag Meister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Night!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meister swivels and escapes.
Night shoots in and drives through. Meister sprawls well.
Night shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meister as he avoids it easily.
Jag Meister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Night.
Meister scores with a head kick.
It looks like Joel Night has been cut.
Night looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meister is fending him off so far but Night persists. Nope, Meister circles away and we're back to standing.
Night shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meister as he avoids it easily.
Meister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Night isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Meister stacks Night on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Meister!
Night looks gassed!
Meister lands an elbow.
Meister in side control lands a decent elbow.
Meister tries to move into full mount but can't pass Night's legs.
Meister scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Night tries for a takedown but Meister circles away easily
and Meister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meister has clasped his hands together around Night's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Meister stands up.
Meister shoots in for a takedown but Night shows good takedown defense.
Meister jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meister stalling.
Meister is pressing down on Night's thigh, looking to free his foot. Night is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night wants to get back to full guard.
Meister controlling the pace.
Meister's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister wants to stand but Night has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Night is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Meister pulls his head out easily.
Meister is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meister unloading with bombs!
Meister fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Meister working Night over with strikes here.
Meister controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meister landing strikes, looking to finish!
Meister controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meister wants to control the pace but Night is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Night is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jag Meister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Night's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Night gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meister counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meister.
Meister controlling from the top position.
Night manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meister manages to get himself to full guard.
Night looking to pass the guard.
Meister wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Night is now in half guard.
Night is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister keeping control of the position.
Meister is looking to improve his position.
Meister keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jag Meister just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Meister shoots for a double leg takedown but Night sprawls well. He's pushed Meister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meister tries a head kick but it misses.
Meister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Night swivels and escapes.
Night misses with a takedown
and Meister counters with a straight right hand.
Meister needs to keep his hands up - Night had a free shot at his head there.
Meister thows a body shot but no joy.
Meister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Night swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Night bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Night tries to move into full mount but can't pass Meister's legs.
Jag Meister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night wants to control but Meister is keeping him busy.
Meister is pushing Night's head away, looking to escape. Night manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night working away.
Night is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meister is looking for a sweep.
Night throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Night tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Meister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Night checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Night fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meister, pushing him back against the cage.
Night successfully pulls guard.
Meister content to stall in guard here.
Meister has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Night to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Meister is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Night pulls down on the head and he's put Meister to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joel Night!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bezanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Bezanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bezanson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Bezanson which made him look bad.
Bezanson throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bezanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Bezanson.
Nice sprawl there from Bezanson as Carter shoots in.
David Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezanson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bezanson pinned against the cage. Bezanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezanson checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bezanson.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bezanson.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Bezanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bezanson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezanson is trying to break free.
Bezanson can't break the clinch.
Bezanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Bezanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Bezanson stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bezanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bezanson manages to get underhooks.
Bezanson is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bezanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bezanson's elbow.
Bezanson blocking some punches.
Bezanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Bezanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bezanson gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Bezanson stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bezanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bezanson closes the distance and clinches.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bezanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter prevents Bezanson from breaking the clinch.
Carter is trying to break free.
Bezanson breaks from the clinch.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Bezanson counters with a takedown into side control.
Bezanson working the head and body with strikes.
Bezanson is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bezanson trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Bezanson cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bezanson tries to stand but Carter is controlling his head.
Bezanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezanson avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter tries to clinch but Bezanson moves out of range.
Carter avoids the head kick by Bezanson.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bezanson's waist but Bezanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Bezanson tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Bezanson defends it.
Bezanson is looking to improve his position.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Bezanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Bezanson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bezanson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Bethea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Armand de Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Bethea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Bethea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Armand de Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by de Richelieu or perhaps it was just good defense by Bethea which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from de Richelieu.
Bethea tries for a takedown but de Richelieu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
de Richelieu throws a hook but Bethea blocks it.
Bethea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bethea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bethea is looking to take a break and control but de Richelieu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Richelieu is looking for a sweep.
Bethea lands a nice forearm strike.
Bethea lands a decent elbow from side control.
de Richelieu sneaks back into half guard.
Bethea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but de Richelieu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
de Richelieu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bethea drops back looking for a leg! de Richelieu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Richelieu manages to kick Bethea off! Bethea jumps back into de Richelieu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bethea tries to free his leg and advance position but de Richelieu is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bethea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Richelieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bethea preventing the sweep.
de Richelieu working for a triangle but Bethea defends it easily.
Bethea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Richelieu is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bethea is looking to land body kicks.
Bethea misses with a wild combination.
Bethea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
de Richelieu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Richelieu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bethea counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Richelieu!
Bethea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bethea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
de Richelieu is trying desperately to improve position.
de Richelieu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bethea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
de Richelieu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bethea lands a nice shot to the head.
de Richelieu is desperately trying to improve his position but Bethea has a good base and remains in mount.
Bethea avoids the attempt from de Richelieu to control.
Bethea pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bethea landing strikes from the mount.
Bethea is landing with some decent strikes but de Richelieu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Richelieu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bethea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bethea trying to control but de Richelieu is having none of it.
Bethea is breathing heavily.
de Richelieu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
de Richelieu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bethea. What's that going to do exactly?
de Richelieu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Richelieu can do anything to dispel that myth.
de Richelieu is looking to improve his position.
Bethea is trying to control the action in half guard but de Richelieu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bethea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bethea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bethea is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de Richelieu is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bethea lands a nice short elbow.
de Richelieu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bethea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
de Richelieu wants to get back to full guard.
Bethea lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bethea there.
Bethea working the head and body with strikes.
Bethea passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for de Richelieu!
Bethea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Richelieu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bethea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bethea looks to land a combination but de Richelieu avoids it well.
de Richelieu throws a hook to the side of Bethea's head but Bethea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bethea misses with a wild combination.
de Richelieu slips a jab and a cross from Bethea.
Bethea scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bethea connects with a good right hand that stumbles de Richelieu. de Richelieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bethea misses with a combination
and de Richelieu counters with a nice body shot.
Bethea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bethea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Richelieu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bethea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps de Richelieu's head backwards.
Bethea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bethea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de Richelieu.
Bethea fails with the takedown
and de Richelieu counters with a shoot takedown. Bethea fights it but they end up in guard.
de Richelieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bethea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Richelieu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bethea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Richelieu lands a couple of digs.
de Richelieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bethea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Richelieu is in close to Bethea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bethea had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. de Richelieu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bethea Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take de Richelieu's back instead.
de Richelieu breaks Bethea's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Richelieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bethea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Richelieu wants to control from the top but Bethea keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Richelieu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Richelieu connects with a couple of short punches.
Bethea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Richelieu!
Bethea postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. de Richelieu looks a forlorn figure.
de Richelieu is wriggling around trying to escape.
de Richelieu wants to control but Bethea is having none of it.
Bethea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish de Richelieu?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bethea.
de Richelieu regains half guard.
de Richelieu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
de Richelieu landing strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Richelieu wants to get back to full guard.
de Richelieu taking some punishment here, with Bethea in his half guard.
Bethea trying to control from half guard but de Richelieu is working away.
Bethea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. de Richelieu defending well though.
de Richelieu works his way to full guard. Good work.
de Richelieu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bethea manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bethea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bethea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Richelieu tries to hold on but Bethea postures up.
Bethea pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Richelieu working to try and regain half guard.
Bethea fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bethea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bethea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bethea prevents de Richelieu from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bethea dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
de Richelieu misses with a two punch combination.
Bethea scores with a nice head shot.
de Richelieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bethea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps de Richelieu thinking.
de Richelieu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bethea counters with a straight right hand.
de Richelieu moves forwards but Bethea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bethea misses with a body shot.
Bethea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bethea trying to control but de Richelieu is working from the bottom.
de Richelieu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bethea passes into half guard.
Bethea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Richelieu is looking to get back to full guard here but Bethea has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bethea trying to control but de Richelieu is having none of it.
de Richelieu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bethea is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But de Richelieu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from de Richelieu!
Bethea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Richelieu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Richelieu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
de Richelieu stopping the sweep attempt from Bethea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bethea is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bethea stands and throws de Richelieu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bethea cracks de Richelieu with a big right hand but de Richelieu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bethea lands some shots froms side control.
Bethea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
de Richelieu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bethea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bethea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
de Richelieu is trying to get back to half guard.
de Richelieu taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bethea cracks de Richelieu with a big elbow.
de Richelieu is looking for a sweep.
Bethea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Richelieu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Richelieu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bethea off and has taken his back!
Bethea breaks de Richelieu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
de Richelieu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bethea trying to control the position from guard on top but de Richelieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William Bethea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bethea postures up.
de Richelieu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bethea is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. de Richelieu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bethea's back instead.
de Richelieu doesn't have the hooks in and Bethea manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Richelieu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bethea trying to control but de Richelieu is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bethea moves out of range as de Richelieu strikes.
Bethea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Richelieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bethea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. de Richelieu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bethea shoots in looking for a takedown. de Richelieu tries to sprawl out of it but Bethea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Richelieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
de Richelieu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bethea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bethea lands a nice looking body shot.
Bethea lands a slapping body shot.
William Bethea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bethea with a poor takedown
and de Richelieu counters with a three punch combo that has Bethea backing up. Bethea nods at de Richelieu to acknowledge the strikes.
Cardinal Armand de Richelieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bethea looks to throw the jab but de Richelieu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Bethea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bethea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bethea!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bishop McNeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop McNeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Clooten.
McNeill scores with a jab to the body.
Clooten misses with a few strikes there.
McNeill throws a looping overhand right but Clooten ducks down to avoid it.
Clooten thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clooten manages to avoid it.
Clooten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clooten ducks under a wild hook from McNeill.
McNeill jabs at Clooten's body.
McNeill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNeill is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clooten has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNeill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clooten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNeill trying to control from half guard but Clooten is working away.
McNeill decides to stand and escape the position.
McNeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clooten cracks the inside of McNeill's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clooten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNeill is breathing heavily.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clooten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clooten just leaning against McNeill, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Clooten.
Clooten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNeill has Clooten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clooten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Clooten.
Clooten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNeill has had enough of the clinch but Clooten keeps him there for the moment.
McNeill fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop McNeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clooten working aggressively here.
Clooten lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clooten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten trying to land knees to the body.
Clooten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Clooten scores with a hook to the body.
Clooten leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clooten lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNeill.
Clooten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clooten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNeill wants to break free but Clooten has control.
Clooten landing knees to the body.
Clooten lands a right hand.
Clooten misses with a knee to the head.
Clooten stalling against the cage.
Clooten misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten connects with a knee to the head.
Clooten scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Clooten.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Clooten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeill blocks it with crossed arms.
Clooten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clooten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNeills head.
Clooten is trying to stall.
McNeill wants to break free but Clooten has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNeill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clooten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clooten waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McNeill.
Clooten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clooten throws a nice looking combination but McNeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clooten tries to close the distance and clinch but McNeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNeill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNeill cracks Clooten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNeill has picked Clooten up - he's going for a ride! McNeill dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Clooten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clooten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clooten is not content to let McNeill control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten is trying to get back to full guard.
Clooten is breathing heavily.
McNeill passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNeill goes for an armbar but Clooten turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clooten.
Clooten with a nice head shot there.
Clooten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clooten preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNeill shoots for a double leg takedown but Clooten sprawls well. He's pushed McNeill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNeill slow jab from Clooten misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clooten looking to throw knees to the head but McNeill is blocking nicely.
McNeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill manages to break the clinch.
McNeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Clooten.
Clooten clobbers McNeill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clooten tries to clinch up but McNeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Clooten.
The crowd are getting on Clooten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McNeill breaks the clinch.
McNeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clooten as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Clooten lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNeill doesn't seem phased though.
Clooten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop McNeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clooten sizes up McNeill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNeill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clooten counters with a two punch combo.
Clooten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clooten moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clooten tries to throw a body punch but McNeill avoids it by throwing Clooten back against the cage.
Clooten pushes McNeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clooten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten missing with knees to the body.
Clooten throws an elbow but it misses.
Clooten is trying to maintain a safe position but McNeill gets an underhook and turns Clooten into the cage.
McNeill tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
McNeill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clooten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNeill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNeill is trying to break the clinch but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McNeill is trying to break free.
McNeill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop McNeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McNeill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clooten clinches.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clooten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clooten with a knee to the head.
McNeill is rocked!
Clooten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh McNeill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The is referee keeping an eye on Clooten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clooten scores with a knee to the head.
Clooten lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Clooten.
McNeill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clooten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McNeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten lands an elbow that stopped McNeill in his tracks for a moment.
Clooten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clooten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clooten lands a damaging elbow.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clooten lands an elbow inside that McNeill shrugs off.
Clooten lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeill backwards.
Clooten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten lands a left hand.
Clooten controlling the action here for a moment.
McNeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clooten avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clooten.
McNeill is trying to break the clinch but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Clooten.
Clooten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Clooten lands a nice elbow.
Clooten prevents the takedown attempt.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but McNeill blocks with his arms.
Clooten misses with some punches.
Clooten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clooten creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McNeill's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McNeill drops to his knees and Clooten pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Clooten!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grant Wilkerson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkerson. Wilkerson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkerson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moore has time to react.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkerson.
Wilkerson takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Wilkerson instigates a clinch.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jared Moore has been cut.
Wilkerson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilkerson connects with a knee to the head.
Moore is rocked!
Wilkerson tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilkerson finish him?
Wilkerson breaks from the clinch.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilkerson rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkerson misses with a knee strike.
Moore has Wilkerson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilkerson tumbling to the mat - Moore dives into Wilkerson's guard.
Wilkerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilkerson wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Wilkerson defends it.
Wilkerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore stalling.
Moore wants to take a breather but Wilkerson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkerson as Moore shoots in.
Wilkerson throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkerson is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Wilkerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Wilkerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore looks gassed!
Wilkerson wants to get up but he can't break Moore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilkerson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moore.
Wilkerson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet.
Grant Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Wilkerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grant Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Moore.
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkerson wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore has his foot on Wilkerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Moore is tightening it up a little... Wilkerson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wilkerson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wilkerson taps out! nice BJJ there by Moore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jared Moore!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Clubus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pierre.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clubus sneaks back into half guard.
Clubus wants to get back to his feet.
Clubus moves into full guard.
Clubus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Pierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Clubus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Pierre's back instead.
St Pierre is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clubus is persistently looking for the submission but St Pierre is defending it well.
Clubus is hanging on to St Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
St Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clubus prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre bucks Clubus off and manages to get back to his feet!
Clubus throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clubus is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Clubus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but Clubus saw that one coming.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
Clubus thows a leg kick but St Pierre checks it
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that stops Clubus in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clubus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from St Pierre knocks Clubus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Eachann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dunlap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raphael Eachann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eachann moves in looking to clinch but Dunlap pushes him off.
Dunlap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eachann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eachann prevents Dunlap from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlap wants to sweep but no luck.
Eachann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eachann closes the distance and clinches up with Dunlap, looking for a takedown. Eachann pushes Dunlap against the cage but Dunlap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunlap drives through and clinches with Eachann against the cage.
Dunlap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eachann.
Eachann goes for a takedown attempt but Dunlap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Eachann.
Dunlap connects with a body shot.
Dunlap forces Eachann back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eachann regains guard.
Eachann is trying to control the position but Dunlap postures up.
Eachann looks gassed!
Dunlap wants to pass the guard but Eachann is keeping the position.
Dunlap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunlap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunlap is working hard here to advance position.
Eachann working a defensive guard here.
Dunlap wants to pass the guard but Eachann is keeping the position.
Eachann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunlap's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eachann passes Dunlap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eachann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dunlap is trying to maintain the position but Eachann is very close to passing his half guard.
Eachann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunlap's head.
Dunlap kicks off Eachann and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dunlap.
Nice takedown defense from Dunlap. No joy for Eachann on that attempt.
Dunlap clinches up with Eachann and pushes him back against the cage.
Eachann digs a right hand into Dunlap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunlap's gas tank.
Dunlap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eachanns head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eachann tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Eachann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunlap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunlap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunlap passes into half guard.
Dunlap is keen to just control but Eachann is a slippery customer.
Eachann wants to control but Dunlap is keeping busy.
Dunlap seems to be looking for submissions.
Eachann gets full guard.
Eachann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eachann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunlap manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eachann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunlap keeping full guard, as Eachann tries to pass.
Eachann distracts Dunlap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunlap wants to sweep here but Eachann controlling him for the moment.
Dunlap keeping moving, preventing Eachann from controlling successfully.
Eachann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eachann's guard.
Eachann wants to get back to his feet but Dunlap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunlap gets to his feet - Eachann follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Dunlap will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunlap looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunlap moves into range and clinches up with Eachann.
Dunlap works on Eachann's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunlap.
Dunlap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eachann or not.
Eachann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eachann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eachann wants a takedown.
Eachann goes for a takedown attempt but Dunlap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Dunlap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Eachann.
Dunlap lands a two punch combo.
Dunlap swinging wilding here.
Dunlap moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunlap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap leaning against his opponent.
Dunlap lands a knee to the body.
Dunlap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunlap stalling.
Dunlap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eachann or not.
A right hand to the body from Dunlap.
Dunlap holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eachann fails to pull guard.
Eachann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eachann jumps guard.
Eachann keeping full guard, as Dunlap tries to pass.
Eachann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eachann pulls Dunlap in to control the position.
Eachann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunlap's guard.
Eachann wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eachann gets to his feet. Dunlap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eachann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eachann lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunlap keeping moving, preventing Eachann from controlling successfully.
Eachann stops Dunlap from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunlap is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dunlap cracks Eachann with a big right hand but Eachann just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap decides to stand back up. Dunlap steps back and let's Eachann get back to his feet.
Eachann keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunlap instigates a clinch.
Dunlap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dunlap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eachann backwards.
Dunlap has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eachann uses from the top position.
Dunlap keeping moving, preventing Eachann from controlling successfully.
Eachann looking to sit in guard and control but Dunlap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunlap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eachann is keeping the position for now.
Eachann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunlap's guard.
Eachann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eachann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eachann landing some decent shots from guard.
Eachann wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Dunlap has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eachann has passed into side control.
Eachann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dunlap!
Eachann with shots to the head and body - Dunlap looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eachann working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dunlap looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Eachann! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raphael Eachann!
Raphael Eachann is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Posey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Posey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Posey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Posey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Posey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Posey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Posey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Posey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Posey missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Posey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Posey misses with a few strikes there.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Posey's head back.
Posey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Posey misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker trying to control the position but Posey is working away.
Posey is trying to get back to half guard.
Posey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey gets full guard.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Posey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Posey keeps moving.
Posey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Posey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Parker gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parker keeping full guard, as Posey tries to pass.
Parker pulls Posey in close to his closed guard and prevents Posey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Posey.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Posey rolls with it to try and escape but Parker cranks on the arm and Posey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Parker!
David Parker retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Mayfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Boyette!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayfield but Mayfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyette throws a series of punches but Mayfield avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Mayfield does it's job there.
Mayfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyette's head.
It looks like Danny Boyette has been cut.
Mayfield avoids the body shot from Boyette.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayfield misses with the head strike.
Boyette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayfield.
Boyette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyette moves out of range of the body kick from Mayfield.
No joy there for Mayfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayfield with a poor takedown
and Boyette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Mayfield. No joy for Boyette on that attempt.
Jeremy Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Boyette.
Boyette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Boyette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayfield.
Boyette fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyette swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayfield.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayfield.
Boyette looks gassed!
Mayfield creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mayfield scores with punches from side control.
Boyette tries to improve position but can't.
Boyette is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mayfield decides to stand back up. Mayfield steps back and let's Boyette get back to his feet.
Boyette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyette tries to bum rush Mayfield with a series of wild strikes but Mayfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayfield tries to clinch there but Boyette circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayfield - the referee stops the clock and Boyette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayfield. Boyette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab by Mayfield.
Boyette connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyette Rushes Mayfield and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mayfield is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Boyette Piles on the pressure and Mayfield crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Boyette!
Danny Boyette is the new super heavyweight champion!
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